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The ''Centaur'' was probably named for the {{w|Centaur|half-Human, half-horse}} creature of classical mythology. |
The ''Centaur'' was probably named for the {{w|Centaur|half-Human, half-horse}} creature of classical mythology. |
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| − | The ''Centaur'' was a "[[kitbash]]ed" scale model created from the [[saucer section]] and [[warp nacelle]]s of two [[AMT/Ertl]] {{USS|Excelsior}} [[model]] kits and the torpedo rollbar and bridge from an Ertl {{USS|Reliant}} kit. It is listed as "{{ShipClass|Excelsior}} starship variant" in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'' due to the use of the use the Excelsior saucer section. However, it has now been established that the original scale of the shooting model is much smaller and was based on the bridge section and other details from the [http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/ds9tm.htm/#Miranda class Reliant Model], not the saucer section. No further name is known; it is generally referred to as "''Centaur''-class" or "{{ShipType|Centaur}}, and is considered a [[prototype]]." Whatever its formal type designation, dialog from "Sacrifice of Angels" suggests that it was considered a "destroyer" type starship. |
+ | The ''Centaur'' was a "[[kitbash]]ed" scale model created from the [[saucer section]] and [[warp nacelle]]s of two [[AMT/Ertl]] {{USS|Excelsior}} [[model]] kits and the torpedo rollbar and bridge from an Ertl {{USS|Reliant}} kit. It is listed as "{{ShipClass|Excelsior}} starship variant" in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'' due to the use of the use the Excelsior saucer section. However, it has now been established that the original scale of the shooting model is much smaller and was based on the bridge section and other details from the [http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/ds9tm.htm/# Miranda class Reliant Model], not the saucer section. No further name is known; it is generally referred to as "''Centaur''-class" or "{{ShipType|Centaur}}, and is considered a [[prototype]]." Whatever its formal type designation, dialog from "Sacrifice of Angels" suggests that it was considered a "destroyer" type starship. |
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Revision as of 11:00, 24 January 2011
The USS Centaur (NCC-42043) was a Federation starship in service in the 24th century under the command of Captain Charlie Reynolds.
In 2374, the Centaur mistakenly attacked a Jem'Hadar attack ship being commanded by Captain Benjamin Sisko for a covert mission. The Centaur pursued the attack ship into Dominion territory before being chased off by additional Jem'Hadar ships. (DS9: "A Time to Stand")
While posing as Kamar, a Cardassian "loyal" to the Founders, Elim Garak claimed to have been taken prisoner by the Centaur and held aboard one of their shuttlecrafts. (DS9: "Rocks and Shoals")
The Centaur was also part of the fleet that carried out Operation Return a few weeks later. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels")
Background
The Centaur was probably named for the half-Human, half-horse creature of classical mythology.
The Centaur was a "kitbashed" scale model created from the saucer section and warp nacelles of two AMT/Ertl USS Excelsior model kits and the torpedo rollbar and bridge from an Ertl USS Reliant kit. It is listed as "Template:ShipClass starship variant" in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual due to the use of the use the Excelsior saucer section. However, it has now been established that the original scale of the shooting model is much smaller and was based on the bridge section and other details from the Miranda class Reliant Model, not the saucer section. No further name is known; it is generally referred to as "Centaur-class" or "Template:ShipType, and is considered a prototype." Whatever its formal type designation, dialog from "Sacrifice of Angels" suggests that it was considered a "destroyer" type starship.
Registry number
The Star Trek Encyclopedia gives no registry number in its entry about this ship, although NCC-42043 was used in the Star Trek Fact Files and Star Trek: The Magazine. As for the shooting model itself, we know only that the number was used along with the name Buckner.
"Centaur" Detail
External link
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